Monthly Archives: September 2010
Phoenix Light Rail Expansion: 19th Ave, Butler Drive
Light-rail-related construction on 19th Avenue continues between Butler Drive and Townley Avenue. Albert Santana, who is overseeing the project for the city, said Royal Palms neighborhood residents and drivers can expect more of the same. Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/news/traffic/lightrail/articles/2010/08/02/20100802phoenix-light-rail-construction-update.html#ixzz114sG8Tmv
Arizona Transit Plans: New Routes, New Ideas
Regional planners are mapping new light-rail lines in places that were inconceivable a few years ago, as they grapple with how urban Arizona takes shape in the coming half-century. Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/2010/04/15/20100415new-routes-for-arizona-light-rail.html#ixzz114rbr22O
Light Rail Commute: How do ASU Students Fare?
Although he never used public transportation in his hometown of Temecula, Calif., Arizona State University junior Andrew Wolfe of Tempe looked at home while standing in a Metro light rail car headed downtown Phoenix about noon Thursday. The criminal justice … Continue reading
Mesa Mayor says Uncle Sam likes Light Rail Extension to Gilbert Rd
Mayor Scott Smith has been in meetings with the federal government on transportation issues. The report is the the Federal Government likes the additional two miles to Gilbert Road past the currently planned 3.1 mile extension. The Feds said they … Continue reading
Robert L. Duffy High School
Robert L. Duffy High School -By Jessica Driver, Editor In terms of architecture and design, academic buildings across the valley tend to look the same. Two stories with brick, two stories with concrete, four walls and a window, high schools … Continue reading
38th Annual Tempe Oktoberfest at Tempe Town Lake
Tempe, Ariz. Sept. 1, 2010 – Tempe Oktoberfest at Tempe Town Lake provides free admission, free entertainment, beer and wine gardens, kid’s games, German food, non-stop polka, a great carnival, plenty of parking and fun! This year marks the 200th … Continue reading
Phoenix Light Rail: Phoenix Art Museum
Phoenix Art Museum Does it Best Everyone has his or her specialty. And, the Phoenix Art Museum is very proficient at what it does. And that is showing ’Art’. Visitors have reported they have spent a very fast 3 hours at the museum and enjoyed it immensely. And … Continue reading
Phoenix Light Rail: Open Air Market a Success
Phoenix Open Market on Light Rail is fresh and fun I stopped by the Open Market on Saturday morning. It was a good think I got there before noon, because the vendors start packing up at that time. … Continue reading
Phoenix Light Rail: Duffy High School Nearing Completion
R.L. Duffy High School Nearing Completion Location: 2550 E. Jefferson St, Phoenix AZ 85034 At the 24th Street/Jefferson Light Rail Station I walked around the school yesterday and grabbed some photos of the current status of the school. … Continue reading
Phoenix Light Rail Market Snapshot: Landmark Towers
Landmark Towers Market Snapshot (9/1/2010) Landmark Towers is a condominium project situated at 4750 N. Central Ave, Phoenix 85012. Built in 1963, the Landmark offers 16 floors (13th Floor does not exist, of course) of condo residences with either … Continue reading